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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,284.80, 683,445.60 and 268,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,284.80, 683,445.60 and 268,401.60 is: 402,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,284.80 : 683,445.60 = 268,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,284.80/683,445.60 = 268,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,284.80x = 683,445.60 × 268,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,284.80x = 183,437,892,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,437,892,552.96/455,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,908.01

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